No nod sought: CM Sarma on Congress charge that BJP govt trying to block Yatra in Assam

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the state government hasn't been approached for necessary permission for Congress' Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.

Sarma told media persons here: "There is no harm in giving permission as the state government always welcomes tourists. However, rally cannot be allowed through school premises and Guwahati city. The rally can move through highways."

The yatra is scheduled to commence from Imphal on January 14 and then enter Assam on january 18.


On Wednesday, Assam Congress president Bhupen Borah had alleged that BJP-led government was trying to block the yatra in the state.

"In Jorhat, we have not been granted permission to use a field to park our containers. We have not been given ROROs to travel across the Brahmaputra River to Majuli island," he said.

Responding to the charge, Sarma said, "I asked the chief secretary if permission has been sought... But I have been told that no such process has been followed."